$ 30K Germania donates quote for the cure Requesting a quote from our business held a special place in our hearts during the month of October. For the fourth consecutive year, Germania hosted its annual Quote for the Cure in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, pledging $1 to the Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC) in Austin for each quote requested through our website and our agencies directly. With the help of our agents and prospective insureds, Germania donated $29,226 to BCRC, benefiting their Patient Navigation Program and other support groups to provide guidance, education, and assistance for women affected by breast cancer and their families. Through the Patient Navigation Program, BCRC offers no-cost access to certified Patient Navigators who empower those affected by breast cancer with personalized support and compassion. Patient Navigators provide one-on-one guidance, structured support circles, resource education, and practical assistance to clients and their families. nearly for
Germania mourns the loss of Director Russell Janecka
We are saddened by the loss of Germania Farm Mutual Board of Director Russell Janecka of Victoria, who passed away Sept. 30. He was 61 years old. Russell was an agent for Local Chapter 240 in Victoria and was elected
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by the membership to serve on the GFM Board of Directors in 1987. He assumed various leadership roles as he served on numerous subsidiary boards and committees, including Germania Insurance Company, Germania Fire & Casualty Company, Germania Select Insurance Company and the Board Governance Committee. Russell was particularly interested in corporate governance and chaired the Board’s Governance Committee for several years. He earned and maintained the industry’s Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow and Society of Certified Insurance Counselors professional designations and maintained certification as a Leadership Fellow for the National Association of Corporate Directors and also received the Farm Mutual Director Certification. He actively participated in advocacy for the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and Texas Association of Mutual Insurance Companies In Washington, DC and in Austin. He was born and raised in Victoria, where he graduated high school in 1978. Russell enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Security Service upon graduation. He is a graduate of Victoria College and the University of Maryland Global Campus - European Division (formerly UMUC). Russell had been the owner of Janecka Insurance Agency since 1986 and was an active member of the Victoria community, serving on the City of Victoria Planning Commission, Victoria Chamber of Commerce, Victoria County United Way, Victoria Ballet Theatre, Victoria Literacy Council, and Habitat for Humanity of Victoria. Russell was preceded in death by his father, Maynard Charles Janecka. He is survived by his mother, Esterleen Adamek Janecka; his wife of 42 years, Gail Duncan Janecka; son Robert James “Bobby” Janecka and his wife Sarah; daughter Julie Marie Janecka; son Kevin Charles Janecka and friend Mercedes; and two grandsons in addition to a number of other relatives and friends.
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To learn more about BCRC and its Patient Navigation Program, visit www.bcrc.org. If you or a loved one need information about breast health or breast cancer, call BCRC’s helpline at 512-524-2560 or submit an online request at www.tfaforms.com/4910274.
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